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Waitrose has issued an urgent warning to shoppers - over a kitchen utensil. The posh, upmarket retailer, which has a store in Solihull and Birmingham , has issued a frantic product recall after worrying tests on one of its gadgets. "We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and would like to assure customers of our continued commitment to the highest standards of product quality and food safety," Waitrose said. It said it was recalling the Good Grips Pasta Scoop Strainer, as of October 28. The supermarket, which is rivalled by Lidl , Aldi , Asda , Morrisons , Sainsbury's , and Tesco , said: "We are recalling the above product due to a batch that contained a primary aromatic amine (PAA) above the permitted level. READ MORE New 10mph speed limit in England 'for next six months' with drivers warned "Primary aromatic amines (PAA) are substances that can be used in the production of certain dyes and pigments. This means there is a risk of exposure to a potential carcinogen." If you have bought this product between 15 May 2024 and 25 October 2025, then stop using it immediately, customers are told. Instead, pack up the item and teturn the product to your local Waitrose & Partners branch for a refund, the grocer has gone on to say. Alternatively, you can contact Waitrose Customer Care 0800 188 884, Option 4. The product recall has been issued through the retailer's social media pages and product recalls landing page on its website. Waitrose said in a statement: "We apologise that it has been necessary to recall this product and for the inconvenience caused." It comes weeks after boss James Bailey stepped down from the chain back in September. Mr Bailey has led the upmarket grocery business as its managing director since 2020, steering the retailer through significant disruption during the Covid health crisis and pandemic and the later cost of living crisis.
